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BEIJING --- Boeing and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company (CASC) today signed an agreement for 300 airplanes during a ceremony in Beijing. It was part of the United States trade mission to China... Swiss Cabinet Sets 8Bn Franc Ceiling for New Fighters, GBAD
BERN --- At its meeting of 8 November 2017, the Federal Council took decisions in principle concerning the renewal of the means of protection of Swiss airspace. It is planned to acquire new combat air... Tornado Replacement Must Be Fifth-Gen, German Air Force Chief Says
BERLIN --- The German military needs a “fifth-generation” replacement for its Tornado fighter jets that is hard to detect on enemy radars and can strike targets from a great distance, the chief of sta... UAE Reportedly Interested in French Gowind Corvette
ABU DHABI --- The United Arab Emirates is considering a purchase of two Gowind 2500 corvettes. La Tribune reported on November 6, 2017, that the UAE has entered discussions with France over the pos... House, Senate Negotiators Add Funding for 20 Extra F-35s
WASHINGTON --- House and Senate negotiators have agreed on an annual defense bill that authorizes $700 billion for the Pentagon in the 2018 fiscal year, a dramatic increase over what President Donald ... US Agrees to Reinforce South Korean Military
On November 7-8, President Donald J. Trump made the first state visit to the Republic of Korea by a United States President in 25 years. (…/…) The two leaders stressed the Alliance had matured over... Upgraded Tu-160 Russian Bomber to Fly in 2018
MOSCOW --- The Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber prototype originating from Soviet aircraft breakthroughs will take to the skies for the first time from the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Enterprise i... Airbus Wins Contract to Build 2 Türksat Satellites
ANKARA / TOULOUSE, France --- A contract for two new generation communications satellites was signed today by Türksat with Airbus Defence and Space. The satellites, Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B, are b... US Navy Plans Three-Carrier Exercise in Western Pacific
YOKOSUKA --- The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) strike groups will commence a three-carrier strike force exercise in the Western Pacific, Nov. 11-1... Lockheed Wins $386M for Nuclear Reentry Vehicles
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $386,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00007) to a previously awarded contract (FA8214... Raytheon Wins $80M to Integrate G550 AEW Sensors
Raytheon Co. (Ktech), Albuquerque, New Mexico, is being awarded a $79,690,954 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract for the development and integration of the Commercial Aircraft Based Instrumentation T... Pentagon Orders Two More AH-1Z Helicopters
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $38,347,290 for modification P00005 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-16-C-0003) for the manufacture ... Two More F-35I Fighters Delivered to Israel
Today (Wednesday), two additional Adir (F-35I) stealth fighters landed in Nevatim AFB. The jets will join the seven fighters that landed in Israel over the past year and will soon undergo a fitness in... NATO to Beef Up in Face of 'Assertive' Russia
NATO plans to update its command structure for the first time since the end of the Cold War to ease movement of troops across the Atlantic and in Europe. It said the step was in response to Russian mi... More on Norwegian F-35’s Arrival in Norway
A new era has begun in Norwegian military history. At 15:57 on Friday 3 November, the first Norwegian F-35 aircraft touched down in Norway. At 06:35 Friday morning Norwegian time, three brand new N... USAF Delivers First F-35 Mission Data File to Norway
EGLIN AFB, Fla. --- The 53rd Electronic Warfare Group’s Partner Support Complex delivered the F-35 mission data file to Norway Oct. 26. This is the first overseas delivery of Block 3F mission data to ... F-35 Whistleblower Case Lands in Fifth Circuit
HOUSTON --- With Lockheed Martin in the crosshairs of a whistleblower who claims its fighter-jet program defrauded the United States of more than $50 million, attorneys for the defense giant urged a F... Resolving Contradictions in India’s Clashing Fighter Plans
The Indian Air Force, according to recent press reports, harbours doubts as to its continued participation in Russia’s fifth-generation fighter programme. Indian defence industry, meanwhile, is rallyi... Japan Struggling with Trump's Request to Buy More US Arms
U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan should buy a large amount of American-made defense equipment has sent shock waves through the government amid an already tight defense budget. "T... US Charges 5 in Rolls-Royce Foreign Bribery Scheme
Charges were unsealed today against two former executives of Rolls-Royce plc and its subsidiaries (Rolls-Royce), a former Rolls-Royce employee, a former intermediary for Rolls-Royce in Kazakhstan and ... Finland Joins NATO Air-Launched PGM Project
Finland has joined NATO’s multinational cooperation arrangement on the Air-to-ground Precision Guided Munition (PGM) under a Memorandum of Understanding which was signed by Minister of Defence Jussi N... Bell’s China Distributor Orders 50 Additional Model 505 Helicopters
BEIJING, China --- Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement today with Reignwood International Investment Group Company Ltd. (Reignwood) under which Reignwood has agreed to purchase an additional 50 Be... UK Typhoons Will Return to Romania Next Summer
The UK is increasing its commitment to European security as the Defence Secretary announces a package of support to stand by our allies. Speaking at the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, Gavin ... Top US General Warns UK Military Can't Get Any Smaller
The commander of the US Army in Europe has warned Britain’s position as a leading member of NATO would be at risk if its armed forces “got any smaller”. Speaking to the BBC Lt-Gen Ben Hodges explai... New Commands, Cyber, Afghanistan on Plate for NATO Ministerial
WASHINGTON --- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed the NATO Defense Ministers meeting, saying the alliance will continue to adapt to the challenges of the 21st century. Stoltenberg sp... F-35A Jet Makes Precautionary Landing At Okinawa
NAHA, Okinawa Prefecture --- A U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter jet made what appeared to be an emergency landing at a base in Okinawa on Wednesday, only about a week after the U.S. military made its firs... Lockheed Test Pilot Reaches 100 hours in the T-50A
GREENVILLE, S.C. --- Lockheed Martin test pilot Mark "Red" Ward reached a new milestone by becoming the first pilot to reach 100 flight hours in the T-50A, the company's offering for the U.S. Air Forc... Russian Forces to Receive Mi-28N As Reequipment Continues
According to the State Defence Order, the manufacturing enterprise is to supply a consignment of the Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters to Aerospace Forces units on the eve of new training year. ... Ukraine, Turkey Sign MoU on Military and Financial Cooperation
On November 8, during a session, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the draft instruction of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on signing the Agreement on Military and Financial Cooperatio... Ukraine Tests Gorlitsa Tactical UAV
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov took part in the first flight tests of the operational-tactical UAV “Gorlitsa” produced by the “Antonov” state ent... Berlin Police Buy Rheinmetall Special Ops Vehicle
The Berlin Police have ordered a specially protected Survivor R vehicle from Rheinmetall. Tailored to meet the requirements of the Operations Directorate, this versatile vehicle is earmarked for deliv... BAE Assigns Additional Land 400 Work Package to Marand
BAE Systems Australia today announced that it had awarded an additional package of LAND 400 work worth over $15M to Marand that will contribute to creating 60 new manufacturing jobs in regional Victor... Boeing Completes Acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences
MANASSAS, VA --- Boeing completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a world-class innovator, developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems. ... Aero Vodochody Will Exhibit at Dubai Airshow 2017
Aero Vodochody Aerospace exhibits at Dubai Airshow, one of the most important international trade fairs, which takes place in November 12 – 16, 2017. You can find Aero’s stand (No. 1709) in the main e... Bombardier to Exhibit CS300 in AirBaltic Livery at Dubai Airshow
MONTREAL --- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft will celebrate the CS300 exceptional first year in service by showcasing airBaltic’s newest aircraft at the 2017 Dubai Airshow from November 12 to 16. “W... Saab to Exhibit Two Gripens at Dubai Airshow
Defence and security company Saab will be taking to the sky over Dubai with the Gripen fighter appearing at the Dubai Airshow 12-16 November 2017, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Saab is exhibiting... | 